Netsuke at Auction

FINE JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY TOMOTADA 18th Century Length 1.75".

JAPANESE GILT LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO BY KOGYOKUSAI 19th Century Inro length 3.5". Ojime diameter

SUPERFINE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE BY TADAKAZU (CHUICHI) Late 19th Century Height 2.25".

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East Dennis, MA, United States

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JAPANESE TSU SCHOOL CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY MINKO Late 17th/Early 18th Century Height 1.25".: JAPANESE TSU SCHOOL CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY MINKO Late 17th/Early 18th Century An awakening daruma. Compact and very nicely rounded. Large asymmetrical himotoshi. Signed on back "Seiyoujin Minko" with

8001: JAPANESE TSU SCHOOL CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY MINKO Late 17th/Early 18th Century Height 1.25".

Est.

$1,500

$1,800

Lot Passed

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 18th Century Height 1.75".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 18th Century A simple but nice carving of a woman in a flowy garment. Nice flat back with three spacious himotoshi holes to allow the cord to be tied in different ways

8002: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 18th Century Height 1.75".

Est.

$400

$600

Lot Passed

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 18th Century Height 2.5".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 18th Century A baying kirin. Wonderfully carved. Nice reddish patina. Natural himotoshi. Unsigned. Height 2.5".

8003: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 18th Century Height 2.5".

Est.

$3,000

$3,500

Lot Passed

LARGE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century Height 3".: LARGE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century A dragon wrapped around a lamppost. Nicely textured body. Face with inlaid eyes. Flat back for easy wearing. Unsigned. Height 3".

8004: LARGE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century Height 3".

Est.

$3,000

$5,000

Lot Passed

SOLD

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century Height 1.25".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century Two nicely carved hares. One sleeping with its eyes closed and the other with its paws on the sleeping hare's back and very fine inlaid eyes. Wonderful

8005: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century Height 1.25".

Est.

$700

$1,000

SOLD

FINE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century Length 1.5".: FINE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century A seated child leaning against a recumbent ram. Wonderful detail and texture all around including the underside. Signed. Length 1.5".

8006: FINE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century Length 1.5".

Est.

$800

$1,200

SOLD

WONDERFUL JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century Height 1.75". Length 2".: WONDERFUL JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century Shishi in a playful bow and standing with its right front paw slightly raised. Playful expression and nicely inlaid eyes. Wonderful

8007: WONDERFUL JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century Height 1.75". Length 2".

Est.

$3,000

$4,000

SOLD

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE Late 18th/Early 19th Century Height 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE Late 18th/Early 19th Century A shishi holding a ball under its paw. Nice flat back and himotoshi placement. Unsigned. Height 1.5".

8008: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE Late 18th/Early 19th Century Height 1.5".

Est.

$400

$600

SOLD

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY TAKENOBU 18th Century Height 1.5". Length 2".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY TAKENOBU 18th Century A bitch with her pup. Nice flat back with natural himotoshi between the legs. Signed on back leg in a rectangular reserve. Height 1.5". Length

8009: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY TAKENOBU 18th Century Height 1.5". Length 2".

Est.

$4,000

$5,000

SOLD

JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century Length 2".: JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century A rat atop fallen autumn leaves eating various vegetables. Nice expression with inlaid eyes. Nice large himotoshi. Unsigned. Length 2".

8010: JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century Length 2".

Est.

$2,000

$2,500

SOLD

JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY RANICHI 19th Century Length 1.5".: JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY RANICHI 19th Century A rat on Daikoku's wish-granting mallet. Extremely fine detailing to its fur. Nicely inlaid eyes. Natural himotoshi through the

8011: JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY RANICHI 19th Century Length 1.5".

Est.

$2,500

$3,500

SOLD

FINE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY TOMOCHIKA 19th Century Height 1".: FINE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY TOMOCHIKA 19th Century A rat on Daikoku's wish-granting mallet. Nicely detailed face with defined whiskers and teeth and inlaid eyes. Finely carved hammer with

8012: FINE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY TOMOCHIKA 19th Century Height 1".

Est.

$1,000

$1,500

SOLD

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MEIGETSU 19th Century Height 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MEIGETSU 19th Century Hotei grinning and pointing to his pile of coins while two children climb on his back. Wonderfully detailed expressions and fine patterning to

8013: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MEIGETSU 19th Century Height 1.5".

Est.

$700

$1,000

SOLD

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Length 2".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century A few Japanese Lucky Gods and their attendants on a dragon-form ship, possibly the Takarabune (treasure ship). Fine and varied detailing throughout. Signed

8014: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Length 2".

Est.

$500

$1,000

SOLD

SIX JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY SHUNZAN 19th Century Heights approx. 1.5".: SIX JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY SHUNZAN 19th Century Depicting six of the Seven Lucky Gods: 1) Ebisu holding a fan and sitting atop a fish. 2) Daikoku holding his lucky mallet in one hand and a

8015: SIX JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY SHUNZAN 19th Century Heights approx. 1.5".

Est.

$2,500

$3,500

SOLD

FINE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASAMINE Mid-19th Century Height 1.125".: FINE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASAMINE Mid-19th Century Lively and dynamic scene of six figures playing music and dancing. Nicely detailed faces. Very fine geometric patterning to their

8016: FINE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASAMINE Mid-19th Century Height 1.125".

Est.

$800

$1,200

SOLD

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Length 2".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Two men concentrated on a game of Go; one stroking his chin while placing a piece and the other leaning on the board and holding a pipe in one hand. Nicely

8017: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Length 2".

Est.

$500

$1,000

SOLD

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE ATTRIBUTED TO MASAKAZU 19th Century Height 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE ATTRIBUTED TO MASAKAZU 19th Century A robed monkey sitting on a Go board. Inlaid eyes and white and black inlaid game pieces. Signed on bottom. Height 1.5".

8018: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE ATTRIBUTED TO MASAKAZU 19th Century Height 1.5".

Est.

$700

$1,000

SOLD

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY HANAICHI 19th Century Height 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY HANAICHI 19th Century Finely detailed scene of two men smoking. One man seated with his legs slightly crossed and holding a sword with pouch in one hand. The other

8019: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY HANAICHI 19th Century Height 1.5".

Est.

$700

$1,000

SOLD

JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century Height 1.125". Length 2.25".: JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century A monkey stealing from a basket behind its resting trainer's back. Nice large himotoshi. Unsigned. Height 1.125". Length 2.25".

8020: JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century Height 1.125". Length 2.25".

Est.

$2,500

$3,500

SOLD

JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century Length 2.5".: JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century A nursing okame resting with one hand propping up her head and the other hand holding a fan. Nice large himotoshi. Unsigned. Length 2.5".

8021: JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century Length 2.5".

Est.

$2,500

$3,500

SOLD

RARE JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century Height 2.25".: RARE JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century A kumosuke, or Tokaido road porter, dressed in typical attire and striking a pose while singing and dancing. One himotoshi hole placed in

8022: RARE JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century Height 2.25".

Est.

$2,500

$3,500

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY HIDEMASA Early 19th Century Height 1.25".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY HIDEMASA Early 19th Century An oni sitting on a taiko drum with a devious grin as he prepares to strike it with his drumstick. The drum with wonderfully rendered

8023: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY HIDEMASA Early 19th Century Height 1.25".

Est.

$800

$1,200

Lot Passed

WONDERFUL JAPANESE YAMAHA SCHOOL CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY MASAYUKI 19th Century Height 1.375".: WONDERFUL JAPANESE YAMAHA SCHOOL CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY MASAYUKI 19th Century An oni cowering under a hat to take shelter from beans thrown to ward him off during Setsubun. Wonderfully detailed, with

8024: WONDERFUL JAPANESE YAMAHA SCHOOL CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY MASAYUKI 19th Century Height 1.375".

Est.

$2,800

$3,200

Lot Passed

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